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Daily Archives: October 24, 2011
My Location and Directions For Essay 3
The place I choose for Essay 3 was Colombus Park. The reason I choose this place is because it was the first place I can remember being when it was my first day of school with my friend and though … Continue reading
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Reflecting on our work with BHS
What was your experience working with materials and staff from the Brooklyn Historical Society? What stands out to you? What will remain with you?
That House on the Heights
We have read “A House on the Heights” by Truman Capote, and will discuss it this week. If you remember, Julie Golia, Public Historian at the Brooklyn Historical Society, showed us the house where Capote lived when he wrote the … Continue reading